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“ ...the three became a family.”
Reel Collaborations: Artistic Partnerships
“Over the Moon”(Netflix)
Songwriters: Christopher Curtis, Marjorie Duffield, Helen Park - Music is the crutch of the success of Glen Keane’s magically moving “Over the Moon.” Alongside producer Peilin Chou, the two worked closely with songwriters Christopher Curtis, Marjorie Duffield and Helen Park. Wanting to honor the script by the late Audrey Wells was of the utmost importance.
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“...live-musical theater sensibilities were brought together for a story about a young Chinese girl.”
‘Over The Moon’ Songwriters Found Soul Of Animated Pic’s Tunes In Late Scribe Audrey WelLS
On today’s Crew Call, we speak to the songwriters of Netflix-Pearl Studio’s animated feature Over the Moon, Helen Park, Marjorie Duffield and Christopher Curtis, whose live-musical theater sensibilities were brought together for a story about a young Chinese girl, who after losing her mother, builds a rocket ship and blasts off to space, looking to meet a mythical moon goddess.
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“The music is unbelievable!”
— NBC TODAY SHOW
Binge-worthy comedies to watch this fall: ‘OVER THE MOON’
“…the first taste of a much-anticipated picture!
— VARIETY
A trio of songwriters — Christopher Curtis, Helen Park and Marjorie Duffield — created the tunes at the heart of animated musical “Over the Moon,” the story of a young girl with a passion for science who seeks to prove the existence of the legendary Moon Goddess in the tales her recently departed mom would tell her. The film’s anthemic central song, “Rocket to the Moon,” distributed by Milan Records and available Aug. 28, will be the first taste of the much-anticipated picture, coming to Netflix in the fall. Read whole article here.
“Not only are the cultural roots authentic, so are the musical ones.”
On October 16, we hit an artistic milestone. You may have missed it—there’s been a lot going on. But the release of Netflix’s Over the Moon was a giant leap for humankind.
Not only are the cultural roots authentic, so are the musical ones. Directors Glen Keane and John Kahrs cast actors and hired writers and orchestrators who made their way in theatre.
Marjorie Duffield, songwriter
Outside of Over the Moon, Duffield is a playwright and lyricist. She paired up with Curtis to write lyrics for Someday….
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